There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 19m€72–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110 / ...
4h 45m€24–40Drive 260.7 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeldcar 260.7 km
2h 42m€37–54Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 48m€124–273Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
4h 35m€75–330Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
3h 52m€121–320
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Bielefeld is 391 km. The road distance is 260.7 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld without a car is to train via Essen which takes 3h 19m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld is to train via Essen which takes 3h 19m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Bielefeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Bielefeld.
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